Worth reproducing this email from John Tighe of The Spotted Dog:
Kent Davis of The Rainbow has asked for help in support of two retrospective planning applications for the Rainbow Warehouse. These are for premises that are already up and running, licensed and to quote the local police “run in an exemplary mannerâ€.
Kent’s problem is that the Birmingham City Council’s Planning Department (presumably because he is not a major developer helping to enhance our City with unneeded Gerrybuilt flats) has taken issue with the fact that, although all other departments had been satisfied, he had not requested their permission for change of use from warehouse to whatever category it should be. Also, the bit under the arches is officially uncovered so requires some other hoops to be jumped through.
This was a complete oversight. These matters are normally paper-shifting and rubber-stamp jobs – fairly routine. However, considering the recent threats from Environmental Health about noise issues it might be necessary to demonstrate widespread approval from the unwashed majority. Please get involved and get your friends involved. Too much is happening in Digbeth behind our backs!
Go to to BCC Planning Applications, type in these application numbers and make your comments:
- C/05280/08/FUL
- C/05279/08/FUL
(Spotted on Digbeth is Good)
So what’s really happening and how can we help?
broken link to bcc planning applications.
Cheers Tom, should work now (you’ll have to click on ‘Access Planning Online’ button to go through)
Skunkie – The Rainbow did some work they should’ve got planning permission/change of use for. They’re now applying for it retrospectively. It shouldn’t be a big deal but John’s suggesting a show of support. Go to the planning dept page, put in the application numbers and leave a comment showing your support for the application. It should only take a minute.